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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.10, 12,315.07 and 4,945.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.10, 12,315.07 and 4,945.17 is: 6,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.10 : 12,315.07 = 4,945.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.10/12,315.07 = 4,945.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.10x = 12,315.07 × 4,945.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.10x = 60,900,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,900,114.71/8,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.23

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